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Hi everyone! Since im starting my apprenticeship in a few weeks I wanted to get myself a good set of screwdrivers for my workbench at home! For the last two years I have been woking on my projects and watches with only four sizes of the ergonomic Bergeon 6899 line! While I did enjoy the lighweight and rubber feature of these screwdrivers, I have heard that the elastomer grip comes loose over the years and I must say that I miss the weight of the tool in my hand! That is why I am looking for a set of full metal screwdrivers which will hopefully.. last me many many years! Now these are the Brand and Models that interest me the most: Horotec : Now in terms of Horotec I am really only interested in one set, which is the horotec msa01.218E. This is a 12 size set with 21 replacement blades on a rotating stand. Price wise it is also the maximum which I would want to spend! I really like the knurling however I am not sure about the size of the bearing loaded screwhead, it seems to be a bit smaller/slimmer that what I am used to untill now! Plus points however for the addition of a cheap driver drum for extra handling! Bergeon: Now I was surprised to find how cheap some bergeon sets can be, but to be honest, im also inclined to buy something else, just because of the hype of the brand and because I would just want to try out a new screwdriver producer! Here I was eyeing at entry set of the 30081 or the higher end sets of the newer 7965 , which replicate Horotecs knurling. VOH: There was very little review of feedback about this brand online and I only by chance stumbled upon them. Apperently they are the best of the best? I would love to hear any experiences or opinions on the brand and the quality/durability of their screwdrivers! However I must say the image of this underdog brand does appeal to me! I would also be interested in the sets that you use professionally, at home or whatever! Please share your opinions or recomendations about any information which you find relevant! And if someone maybe has a spare set lying around which they are willing to sell, I would also be happy about a PM! Thanks alot!

Greetings, hope everyone is well and staying safe. My name is Ed and probably like others, I came across watch servicing videos on YouTube and got immediately hooked. When I was very little, I used to take apart everything to see how it worked, but I never knew how to put things back. Fast forward to adulthood and I began learning electronics repair, electrical work, computer repair and older vintage technology repair. I found it fascinating and still do. I’ve always been into gaming, whether consoles or actual arcade and pinball machines. I fulfilled one of my dreams in 2015 and purchased my first pinball machine, Funhouse. Then in June 2020 I took upon my biggest project and challenge, a complete restoration for that Funhouse, from cabinet wood work, decals, to cleaning every mechanical part, screw, riveting, polishing, rebuilding the playfield, etc. It took me until the end of December 2020 but I completed it successfully. Anyway, that’s just a little background. I’ve always enjoyed and been fascinated with clocks, the cuckoo being especially my favorite. Watchmaking seems right up my alley as doing intricate and precision detailed work seems to ground me and relieve stress as weird as that sounds as others get frustrated and more stressed with that type of work but my OCD appreciates doing this type of work. I had my first child back in 2020 and anything I can find to do in the little spare time I have, greatly reduces the stress of everyday life. So here I am and I am looking forward to starting my journey. So far I’ve gathered a list of tools, oils and grease to purchase, will attach to this message. I know I’m probably making the first mistake with spending this kind of money, but I’ve learned many times from my own past experiences that if you’re gonna do something and are committed, do it right and the proper quality tool is worth the investment. I think I got the basics covered with my first two orders (two different sites). I’m still going to be on the lookout for a mainspring winder\installer tool kit and a washing machine. Other than eBay, not sure the best place to find these tools, perhaps a forum where others sell their tools, but if anyone has a recommendation, I’d be grateful? In the meantime and until I can find a mainspring winder set, any help on how to determine what size for new mainsprings to buy and where to purchase them would greatly be appreciated. In the same retrospect, if anyone can recommend a good crystal press as well as the best way to measure or determine the proper crystal size and where to purchase, I would be thankful. Don’t get me wrong, I do LOVE tools, but hoping as I gain experience, I can better decide if the upgraded tools will help. It seems like the consensus is to start with pocket watches, so I have been keeping an eye on those on eBay, mainly not working ones that are older, but if anyone has any specific suggestions, I’m all ears. My eventual goal is to be able to service my Dad’s old Timex auto mechanical watch, but I’ve seen a lot of people say that these are very difficult to service and weren’t really made to be serviced, so it will be a while before I attempt this. I’ll probably get a few books from Amazon, “Watch Repair for Beginners”, “Watch Repairing as a Hobby”, etc. I’ve also seen a lot of great reviews for Mark Lovick’s online courses, so considering that too. I currently have an Ultrasonic machine I got for cleaning my pinball parts, and plan on just using Naphtha and ISO alcohol to clean until I can find a watch cleaning machine and then get the common cleaner and rinsing agent solutions. Lastly, I also plan on getting the common timegrapher that I see everyone use. Well I think I’ve rambled on long enough and thanks to everyone ahead of time for any additional help, tips, guidance and feedback you can provide. Hope everyone has a wonderful New Year and please continue to stay safe out there. Esslinger.com - Shopping Cart Updated for Ofrei Order.pdf Ofrei Shopping Cart.pdf